Satellites powered by solid metal could one day use space junk for fuel
Space is getting crowded — humans have now placed over 20,000 satellites into orbit since the start of the space age, and ...
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How climate change could make Earth's space junk problem even worse
"Our behavior with greenhouse gases here on Earth over the past 100 years is having an effect on how we operate satellites ...
The Sky Is Falling – And It’s Leaving Space Junk Stuck in Orbit
Greenhouse gases are doing more than warming our planet — they're reshaping space itself. As emissions cool and shrink the ...
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Space debris: Does orbit need a clean-up? | Euronews Tech Talks
However, when satellite owners fail to follow disposal protocols for cleaning the orbit or unexpected failures occur, the ...
Space junk is causing problems for satellites: “It’s trash. It’s garbage. And there are millions of pieces of it.”
As global warming continues, researchers are warning that there will be problems for satellites in low Earth orbit.
‘Space junk’ is clogging the atmosphere—and it’s going to make weather forecasts and internet access much worse
A new study from MIT found that climate change will make space junk pileup—causing ripple effects across everything from ...
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Climate Change Might Increase Satellite Collisions, Limiting How Many Can Safely Orbit Earth, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions could reduce drag in the upper atmosphere, leaving more space debris in orbit and making satellites ...
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Starlink satellite part hit a Canadian farm when it fell from orbit
A failed launch left a batch of Starlink satellites in the wrong orbit last year, and it appears that a fragment of one fell ...
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Climate Change Is Shrinking Space for Satellites to Orbit
Climate change isn’t just affecting Earth, it’s reshaping space as well. A new MIT study reveals that rising greenhouse gas ...
Space collisions could become a bigger risk thanks to greenhouse gas pollution
Collisions are a growing risk as space gets more crowded, and greenhouse gas emissions could make things worse. Greenhouse ...
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How global warming could threaten satellites, according to new study
Space junk is a "persistent hazard," scientists say. Climate change could threaten the future use of satellites and significantly reduce the number of spacecraft that can safety orbit Earth ...